Waring panelists discuss how the Waring Competition is put together: how the judges and contestants are chosen with music samples; how the repertoire is finalized, based on age, also with music samples. Panelists are Waring Chairman of the Board Peggy Cravens, Waring Artistic Director John Bayless, Waring Associate Artistic Director / Competition Producer Dr. Joan RuBane, and Waring executive director Ann Greer. $10 registration fee. This webinar’s presenting sponsors are Mary Ellen & Cooper Blanton.
This is the last of this season’s series of educational webinars.
Series’ presenting sponsors are:
Dr. Betty & Cash Baxter, Peggy Cravens, Joe Giarrusso & Charlie Paglia, the Stephen Philibosian Foundation – Joyce & Joe Stein, JoAnn Wellner, and Sandy Woodson,
Additional donors to the series are Isabel Chapman, Michael Foster, Robert L. Moon, Terri Neuman, and Karen Speros.
On March 20 PSIPC reprises one of its most unique experiences of the season,
The Return of David Maiocco as Liberace. Held at the former home of the musical icon, audience members are transported back in time through an interactive performance by highly acclaimed Liberace tribute artist, David Maiocco.
Following the inaugural performance of PSIPC & Friends in 2024, Marco Godoy, Michelle Fiori, Joe Giarrusso, Jessica Greene, Elaine Wang Meyerhoffer and Robert Koenig return with a completely new performance designed to delight patrons ~ with several performers playing original compositions by Joe Giarrusso. Joining the fun this year will be John Walz, cellist and Giorgi Latso & Anna Fedorova Latso – The Lastsos Piano Duo.
Palm Springs International Piano Competition will officially herald the beginning of our 2024-25 Season with an exciting tribute to the legacy of Peggy Cravens entitled, Virtuoso Voyage featuring the keyboard pyrotechnics of Nathaniel Zhang, winner of the 2019 Junior Division Competition. Proceeds from this highly anticipated annual benefit support vital music education programming and Competition offerings across the institution. The evening’s performance of solo piano works begins with a lively cocktail reception followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by award-wining executive chef, Luke Patterson.
20 Competitors Chosen from More than 80 Applicants Representing Six Countries Compete for More than $30,000 in Cash Prizes Across Four In-person Rounds.